Green Papaya and Mixed Bean Sprouts Salad

Ingredients:

1. 1 green papaya

2. 225g sprouted mixed beans (red and green lentil/ adzuki/chickpea/ mung/pea)

3. 100g fresh coconut

4. 2 green chilies

5. 1 cucumber

6. 30g coriander

7. 1 tsp mustard seeds

8. 1 tsp chili flakes

9. 10 curry leaves

10. ¼ tsp asafoetida

Directions:

1. Peel, remove and discard the centre of the green papaya and then grate.

2. Grate the coconut and cucumber.

3. Finely slice the green chilies and roughly chop the coriander.

4. Add the papaya, coconut, green chilies, cucumber and coriander to a large bowl and mix well.

5. Heat 1 tsp of ghee in a small saucepan over a medium heat; add mustard seeds, chili flakes, asafoetida and curry leaves. Once the seeds start to splutter, add tempering to the salad. Mix well and serve either at room temperature or chilled.

6. Enjoy!